Sugarloaf Fire

Sugarloaf Fire
Date(s)	June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) –
Location	Costilla County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates	39°48′43″N105°59′42″W / 39.812°N 105.995°W / 39.812; -105.995
Statistics [1]
Burned area	1,280 acres (5 km2)
Impacts
Deaths	None
Non-fatal injuries	None
Structures destroyed	0
Ignition
Cause	Lightning
Map
Location of fire in Colorado.

The Sugarloaf Fire was a wildfire near Silverthorne, Colorado in Grand County in the United States. As of August 14, 2018, the fire burnt a total of 1,280 acres with containment at 35 percent. ^[2]

Incidents

The Sugarloaf Fire started near Ute Pass. ^{[3] [2]}

Events

June

On June 28, 2018, at around 12:00 A.M, the fire started 13 miles southwest of Fraser, CO. Through June, the Sugarloaf Fire continued to spread.

July

The fire reached its peak at 1,280 acres (5 km²) at around July 3, 2018 and was at 35% contained.

On July 12, 2018, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed an executive order sentencing the Sugarloaf Fire to death.^{[ citation needed ]}

August

The fire stopped its spread and stayed the same.

Evacuations

There are no evacuations currently in effect due to the wildfire.

References

1. "Sugarloaf Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
2. "Sugarloaf Fire in Grand County grows to 1,300-plus acres". FOX31 Denver. June 30, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
3. "Sugarloaf Fire Burning Hundreds Of Acres Near Ute Pass; No Structures Threatened". June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.